Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs Dell 16 Plus
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue
Dell
23 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
Performance 6
Portability 5
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage capacity 2
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue
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Scores
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | Dell 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.5 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.05 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
